Joyce Bryant Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dr. Bryant was born October 23, 1926 in Lancaster, PA, only child of Leslie Edwin Bryant and Harriet Virginia McCance Bryant. No survivors but she considered her church and choir her family. She completed high school in Auburn, NY. She received her B.S. degree from Ohio University in 1948, her M.Music Ed. from Florida State University in 1952, and her Doctor of Music from Florida State University in 1973 majoring in flute performance. She did additional studies at UNC Chapel Hill, Eastman School of Music and Syracuse University. Dr. Bryant taught at Flora MacDonald College, Red Springs, NC, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC, and Converse College, Spartanburg, SC before coming to Mars Hill University in WNC where she taught from 1973 to 1992. Over the years she performed as soloist and with many ensembles and orchestras, including Fayetteville Symphony, Asheville Symphony, Florence (S.C) Symphony, State Symphony of Florida, Transylvania Chamber Orchestra, Transylvania Music Camp, National Civic Orchestra at Interlochen, and National Flute Choir. Dr. Bryant was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, Pi Kappa Lambda music honorary society, National Flute Association, as well as DAR and AAUW. She was active at Cathedral of All Souls since 1973 until recently, singing in the choir and playing flute. Dr. Bryant enjoyed photography, reading, history, and art. She traveled extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and also visited China. After retiring, she enjoyed living for many years at Trinity View (formerly Crescent View) Retirement Center. Dr. Bryant’s friends wish to thank the staff at Trinity View. Fleshers of Fairview, and Care Partners Hospice for their care of her. Services will be Saturday March 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Cathedral of All Souls, Biltmore Village. Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Friends of All Souls Music, 9 Swan St., Asheville, NC 28803.

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Joyce Bryant

October 23, 1926 - March 7, 2016